Synonyms of capable

capable

adjective

ˈkā-pə-bəl 

as in suitable

having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance

a capable and efficient editor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suitable
• qualified
• competent
• able
• good
• fit
• equal
• expert
• skilled
• experienced
• adept
• proficient
• ready
• prepared
• skillful
• accomplished
• willing
• seasoned
• masterly
• masterful
• on the ball
• master
• trained
• veteran
• versatile
• practiced
• ace
• apt
• overqualified
• protean
• schooled
• all-around

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incompetent
• unfit
• poor
• unqualified
• inept
• inexperienced
• unskilled
• unfitted
• unprepared
• untrained
• beginning
• new
• green
• raw
• inexpert
• untested
• unseasoned
• unskillful
• untried
• unschooled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capable

Grab this capable full-size laptop with a solid 22% discount. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

No one is questioning that Davion Mitchell has earned and is capable of holding a spot in the Heat’s rotation. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Their deepest fear is that humans could eventually lose control of increasingly capable AI systems altogether. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The value of Nico Dominguez’s versatility is easy to underestimate, with the Argentinian capable of slotting into numerous midfield roles with craft and reliability. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026